casey3 Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 We are looking to buy a used Flyball box. We have a 10 month old BC that needs a job. We would like to see if she would take to Flyball as many have recommended.If anyone also knows where we can by or make jumps that also would be helpful. Thank You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hi, where are you located? I'd really suggest getting up with a team in your area, or at least attending a training seminar or class. There are many wrong ways to teach a flyball turn! Learning the proper methods for teaching a correct swimmer's turn will help significantly decrease the stresses involved on your dog's front end. -Laura Raleigh, NC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casey3 Posted August 9, 2004 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 I agree. We live near Boston, MA. However I am having trouble trying to find flyball training or competition around here. If anyone knows where we could look into something, I would highly appreciate it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Hey I grew up near there! although my accent is now gone from living down here in the south for way too long! There are teams in your area, in fact there was a just a tourney up that way this past weekend. Go here: http://www.agilitees.com/flyballclubs.htm -Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diane allen Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 Haven't been here for awhile....but just saw my first flyball tourney in person a month or so ago. I was totally AMAZED at what these dogs do! I suppose its like anything else....if you teach 'em how to do it properly, it may not be injurious to 'em. But I saw lots of border collies absolutely SLAMMING that box! OUCH!!!! So, I guess my advice is - 10 months is too young to be doing that full-bore. Can border collies do it any other way? (BTW, the labs and other dogs I saw didn't seem to hit nearly as hard...) I even saw dogs with their feet taped up - presumably to give them more support. Double ouch! I'm sure I'll be flamed by flyball folks...hey, I do agility, and am sometimes amazed at what shows in photos of my dogs doing it too..... Take care o' the pup. diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 No flaming here Diane, but just be careful what you "presume". Dogs with taped feet/legs tend to be sliders, so they are wrapped to prevent scraping/wearing of the pads on the feet and/or the carpus. Or some people just use boots to serve the same purpose: When taught properly, a dog should not be slamming the box, although some will hit hard even with a proper turn. I teach my dogs contact with the box is a rebound, not a landing, so they hit soft & quick and don't slam; so even my 4 second BC (picture above) flying to the box at Mach 1, is one of the softest hitting dogs on the team. If you have any more questions about what you saw, feel free to ask away. There are many of us flyballers on here. -Laura Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrSnappy Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 That's a WICKED photo!! RDM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted August 9, 2004 Report Share Posted August 9, 2004 another reason for taped feet is that some dogs pads burn easy if differnt kinds of mats, for exapmple some dogs pads burn on tuffspun, and other burn on pebbled, while some dogs pads burn on both and some burn on neither lol the tape is just to protect the pads lol here are sme pics of my babys at a recent comp. Happy Happy does not have the best box turn in the planet lol and here is are little Height dog Ripley FLYING! now this is box power! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 someone in Las Vegas is selling a flyball box is that helps lol it was posted on the flyball list here is the post: We are selling a used Norman Glover 3 hole box. It has the small ball hole in the center. It works very good and seems to work forever with no maint. I just put new matting on it. We have been very happy with it but are moving to a new hole config. We are in Las Vegas. Transport to California would probably be easy. Asking $275. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 Just an FYI, Norm Glover boxes are REALLY heavy, considerably moreso than others! -Laura (who routinely lugs flyball boxes around and is GLAD none are Glover boxes!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted August 10, 2004 Report Share Posted August 10, 2004 are they? lol I wouldent know, our club just designs and builds our own boxes I just happend to see someone was selling a flyball box lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TootsiePop Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 How old should a BC be to begin training for flyball? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
border_collie_crazy Posted August 13, 2004 Report Share Posted August 13, 2004 does not matter. we start our puppys as soon as we get them. no jumping until the pup is older though just flat recalls and tugging for the first little while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rave Posted August 25, 2004 Report Share Posted August 25, 2004 if anyone's still looking for a flyball box or two, check out this link: http://www.xterrier.com/forsale/box.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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